March 2022

W.Va. parks, forest privatization bill leads to concern – 3/3/2022, WSAZ

WV groups against bill on privatization of state parks – 3/3/2022, WBOY

Bill before the Senate to privatize aspects of WV state parks – 3/3/2022, WOWK

WV Senate committee tables bill that would exempt oil and gas tanks closest to water intakes from independent inspection – 3/8/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

House bill to reduce inspections of oil and gas brine tanks near drinking water intakes gets tabled in Senate Energy – 3/8/2022, The Dominion Post

Public hearing highlights concerns about bill that would set up mining mutual insurance company with $50M in taxpayer money – 3/8/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

Full WV Senate to consider bill that would allow DNR to enter into third-party recreation contracts at all state parks and forests – 3/9/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV House delays vote on bill that would set up mutual insurance company to aid mine operators with $50M in taxpayer money – 3/10/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV Legislature passes bill allowing DNR to enter into third-party recreation contracts at all state forests and parks but Watoga – 3/12/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

Opposition eases with parks, forests compromise – 3/14/2022, WSAZ

Failure of energy and environment bills keep oil and gas tank regulations intact, but leave DEP short on well inspection funding – 3/15/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

West Virginia legislative session yields big wins for gas and oil industry with consequences looming for landowners and the environment – 3/19/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

Justice signs into law bill allowing DNR to enter into third-party recreation contracts at all state forests and parks except Watoga – 3/29/2022, The Charleston Gazette-Mail

W.Va. wrongly issued pipeline water permit, 4th circ. hears – 3/29/2022, Law 360